Contestant Eric Monkman of Wolfson College Cambridge captured the nation's hearts when he appeared on University Challenge earlier this year - but it seems there is a new egghead to rival his reputation.

Viewers of the BBC quiz show, which sees students battle it out in a series of notoriously difficult academic questions, were left delighted by a new 'favourite'.

Johnny Gibson from Glasgow, appeared on Monday night's episode representing Magdalen College, Oxford, but it wasn't his intelligence that wowed fans.

Gibson, who is studying History, disturbed and delighted viewers in equal measure with his darting tongue movements and 'wired' answers.